This catalogue of free digital learning initiatives has been finalized as of January 2019. The project’s team will continue to receive requests for new initiatives, however the catalogue will be updated once a year until the end of December 2019. The catalogue is open and freely accessible to all interested parties. Submit an initiative that fits the purpose of the project to be considered for the catalogue.

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Catalogue of Initiatives

Sky School

Purpose

Primary/Secondary Ed

The resources are available on the Sky School online platform. Lessons and assignments on the platform are given by some of the best teachers from schools around the world. Lessons can be accessed at any time, to allow for flexible study. Learners are able to access the courses on their phones, and engage online with their fellow students, as well as receive guidance and support from online facilitators. The initial courses are taking place in English and all course materials are in English, but other languages will be spoken as well in on-site learning hubs.
All of the courses are entirely free: there is no administration/participation fee, regardless of personal circumstances.

Title

Sky School

Date launched

2016

Duration

Ongoing[The full Sky School diploma programme will be introduced at the beginning of 2019]

Type of Resource

Digital Resources

Purpose

Primary and Secondary Education

Online or Blended

Blended

Learning objectives

The aim of Sky School is to provide a high quality international education for its students as well as study materials for job-related training and work. Specifically, students will be able to participate in secondary level courses which will lead to a recognized high school diploma.

Target group

Refugee children and youth from 16 to 25 years of age who have you been unable to complete their high school studies.

Evaluation results/ monitoring plan

In 2017, the Sky School team ran a six week pilot course on the topic of social entrepreneurship, involving 50 students. The course was delivered in collaboration with partners in Athens (Greece), Amman (Jordan) and Kakuma Camp (Kenya), as well as online. Feedback from the pilot course, from students and facilitators, was positive.

Recognition or certification of learning

The Sky School Diploma programme is modular - and once a student has completed a certain number of modules, they will be able to receive the Sky School Diploma.

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